Andrée Carter

Artist Statement

Color is the dominant force in my paintings because I believe color has the irresistible drawing power of chocolate or opiates. Texture is the secondary force because texture brings a sculptural presence that enhances the color. Although color and texture are my focus, I do not plan my palette beforehand nor do I plan the exact types of materials I will use to create a body of work.

I use numerous layers of pigment, which reveal and conceal deeper layers through "windows" or "peepholes". These visual metaphors emerge in response to the rhythms of the music that inspire me and from my unconscious taking over during the process of painting. Ultimately, my work uses the potency of color and the physicality of texture to close the gap between viewer and art.